Venus in the East
Cast & Crew
Donald Crisp
Bryant Washburn
Margery Wilson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Guy Oliver
Clarence Burton
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Synopsis
Buddy McNair is so enchanted by the newspaper photos of New York society beauty Mrs. Pat Dyvenot that he decides to leave Colorado with his newly inherited fortune, travel to New York, and win her heart. On the train, some gamblers, apparently aided by a pretty girl named Martha, cheat Buddy out of a large sum, and in New York, his lack of eastern polish makes him appear foolish. Finally, dressed in proper New York society attire, he meets his "Venus in the East," who, although she treats him rather coldly, readily accepts his marriage proposal. Soon, however, Buddy learns through one of Mrs. Dyvenot's rejected suitors that she has pawned the valuable necklace he gave her. Disillusioned, Buddy happens to meet Martha, who explains that the money he lost on the train is waiting for him in a safe-deposit box. Realizing that Martha is his real Venus, Buddy announces the loss of his fortune to Mrs. Dyvenot, who immediately breaks their engagement.
Director
Donald Crisp
Cast
Bryant Washburn
Margery Wilson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Guy Oliver
Clarence Burton
Julia Faye
Helen Dunbar
Arthur Carewe
Henry Barrows
Clarence Geldart
Charles Gerard
Crew
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Notes
Irwin's novel was serialized in The Saturday Evening Post. Portions of the picture were filmed on location in New York City. Items in the Paramount studio records credit only Schoenbaum as cinematographer.
